Chief of Schools

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected

Start Date:

July 1, 2026

FTE: 1.0

Salary Level: $205,393 - $284,353 DOE

Work Year:
Certificated Exempt 12-month; 260 days. Benefits:
This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.

Additional Information:
Priority screening and first consideration of candidates is January 9, 2026.

This position provides leadership and guidance to programs and assigned schools in the ongoing development and improvement of the District’s PreK-12 and alternative programs, per District goals, guidelines, and initiatives; provides support to the Superintendent by assuming primary administrative responsibilities concerning the assigned District’s PreK-12 operation; fosters a work environment that is student-focused and results‑oriented; places a priority on promoting an inclusive and equitable school and learning environment, on student learning, and on performance;

supervises and evaluates assigned school principals, program supervisors, and assigned staff.

• Collaborates with the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent in providing leadership and strategic direction for the planning, development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of the educational objectives of District’s PreK-12 and alternative programs; ensures development and maintenance of a positive educational program; works closely with District Enrollment Services regarding student choice; provides leadership and guidance to assigned principals and program supervisors for the comprehensive alignment of School Improvement Plans, the District’s Improvement Plan, and other program needs.
• Monitors, observes, and evaluates assigned principals in the clinical supervision process to improve effective instruction; coaches and supports principals in goal setting, planning, evidence collection, and development of school improvement plans with frequent formal and informal school visits; provides feedback and support to teachers and principals to improve effective instruction; collaborates with Professional Development (PD) and other applicable District departments to develop and deliver PD support, based on the collective needs of the Principals, and for the continual improvement of instructional leadership and instruction.
• Holds principals and program supervisors accountable for promoting inclusive and equitable school and learning environments that establish and maintain conditions that are optimal for learning, characterized by high expectations, provides social support and differentiation of instruction based on formative and summative assessments; provides powerful learning experiences for principals and program supervisors through modeling, joint‑work, whole group sessions, and principal networks.
• Conducts performance evaluations of assigned principals, program supervisors, and assigned staff to ensure the attainment of goals and objectives, in consultation with the Deputy Superintendent (or other designee), and in accordance with the District policies and procedures; provides principals, administrators, and program supervisors with opportunities to improve professional skills; accountable for, and provides guidance to, principals, program supervisors, and assigned staff regarding their individual professional development plans.
• Visits assigned schools and program offices on a regular basis to provide support and recognition for efforts, to address issues and concerns, to maintain visibility, and to generate creative solutions to the District and other challenges; provides feedback on school visits to principals and program supervisors; assists principals to build capacity of assistant principals to prepare them to become instructional leaders;
  
  serves as mentor for assigned principals in the development of individual school plans; leads and monitors the assigned schools in their progress toward attainment of strategic goals and objectives.
• Reviews and assists each principal and program supervisor with integrating the essential components of effective instruction in their school programs; assists and supports effective school centered decision‑making teams; identifies barriers that are…